Ballot Type: Hybrid

Submitted: Nov. 27, 2023, 10:14 p.m.

Overall Rationale: Average of a human and computer poll. Computer poll is an XGBoost based ranking algorithm that produces results not dissimilar from FPI. Most notable computer oddities: it ranks FSU and especially Washington quite low, and Notre Dame, Kansas State, and Texas A&M quite high (most of these are also found in FPI). 26. Clemson 27. Liberty 28. NC State T-29) Boise State and Toledo

• Ballot
• Analysis

Rank	Team	Reason
1	Michigan Wolverines
2	Georgia Bulldogs
3	Ohio State Buckeyes
4	Oregon Ducks
5	Texas Longhorns
6	Penn State Nittany Lions
7	Alabama Crimson Tide
8	Florida State Seminoles
9	Oklahoma Sooners
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
11	Washington Huskies
12	Arizona Wildcats
13	LSU Tigers
14	Missouri Tigers
15	Louisville Cardinals
16	Oregon State Beavers
17	SMU Mustangs
18	Kansas State Wildcats
19	James Madison Dukes
20	Ole Miss Rebels
21	Tulane Green Wave
22	Tennessee Volunteers
23	Texas A&M Aggies
24	Iowa Hawkeyes
25	Oklahoma State Cowboys

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Michigan Wolverines	0.30
2	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
3	Ohio State Buckeyes	1.20
4	Oregon Ducks	0.29
5	Texas Longhorns	0.25
6	Penn State Nittany Lions	1.41
7	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
8	Florida State Seminoles	-1.41
9	Oklahoma Sooners	0.54
10	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	1.62
11	Washington Huskies	-3.30
12	Arizona Wildcats	0.45
13	LSU Tigers	0.00
14	Missouri Tigers	-0.85
15	Louisville Cardinals	0.00
16	Oregon State Beavers	1.38
17	SMU Mustangs	1.76
18	Kansas State Wildcats	1.94
19	James Madison Dukes	0.00
20	Ole Miss Rebels	-3.12
21	Tulane Green Wave	-0.19
22	Tennessee Volunteers	0.94
23	Texas A&M Aggies	2.06
24	Iowa Hawkeyes	-1.05
25	Oklahoma State Cowboys	-0.62

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Liberty Flames	0.38
NC State Wolfpack	0.81
Toledo Rockets	0.47

Total Score: 26.33